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Strides at Salford Mennonite
Jennifer Svetlik recounts Salford Mennonite's initiatives toward greater accessibility and inclusion.
Tiny, Little Awkward Steps
Pastor Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler offers tips for congregations beginning to accommodate for mental illness and support mental health.
(Un)Loved
Jasmine Duckworth shares vulnerably about her struggle for self-acceptance after a chronic-illness diagnosis.
Loneliness: It Affects us All
M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
A Seat at the Table
a story of moving from isolation to community with biblical hospitality by Heather Wolf
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Portrait of Survival
Suicide in the church is often considered taboo, sinful, or selfish. Tiara Coleman shares her story of surviving two suicide attempts in efforts to shatter the stigma, silence, and isolation in our congregations.
(Un)Loved
Jasmine Duckworth shares vulnerably about her struggle for self-acceptance after a chronic-illness diagnosis.
A Church for All People
Some congregations are finding that when they talk openly about mental health, it becomes natural to include mental health problems in the care and support they offer.
A Seat at the Table
a story of moving from isolation to community with biblical hospitality by Heather Wolf
Accepting the Gifts We're Given
Anxiety and depression can escalate during Christmas. While the push-and-pull of joyfulness and despair is exhausting, it’s more important to accept the gifts we’re given, regardless of how they’re wrapped.
And Who Is My Neighbor?
Seattle Mennonite members are companions to neighbors who have been homeless, many of whom have a mental illness.
Anti-Ableism 101
Learning from people with developmental disabilities to experience healing as a broken person
Caring over the long haul
Christine Guth shares a sustainable pattern of support that gave her the encouragement she needed to manage complex family issues without wearing out her support team.
Costly Scripture
Recovering a biblical history laced with loss helps us bridge the gap between trauma thousands of years ago and trauma today.
Depression and Anxiety Rise among Young Adults during COVID-19
Discovering Discrepancies
Opening our eyes to the mistreatment of adults with developmental disablities in the legal system, and a challenge to become involved.
Finding Hope in Hard Times
The first week of Advent
Five Ridiculous Things You Probably Believe About Mental Illness
Debunking common misperceptions about mental illnesses
From Cure to Community
YouTube video presentation by Christine Guth: From Cure to Community: Biblical Interpretation that Challenges the Stigma of Mental Illness.
God's Ministry to a Survivor
Sue Cassel finds her faith in God is a strong resource for coping with PTSD stemming from childhood abuse.
Holy Hopelessness
Depression's teaching of advent hope
Hope Despite a Blue Christmas
Living with hope in the shadow of depression during the holiday season
Keys to Wellness and Friendship
Keys make a fitting symbol to celebrate years of staying out of the locked ward of a psychiatric unit
Let Them Be Sad
Thoughts on creating open and vulnerable spaces for comforting those experiencing depression, sadness, and disillusionment.
Loneliness: It Affects us All
M.Div. student Michelle Robichaud offers a few ways churches can support lonely youth who lack a feeling of connection.
Lucy Made of Light
The author makes a beloved friend at the support group for people living with a mental illness.
Mental Health Sunday
Approximately one in five persons sitting in church Sunday morning struggle with mental health problems. No one should have to whisper about their lives in the church. Plan a Mental Health Sunday. ADN can help.
Open Hearts, Open Doors
Good news for people with disabilities is close to the heart of Jesus’ gospel message and the mission of Anabaptist Disabilities Network.
Sharing the Journey as a Faithful Friend
Tips for being a good friend to someone who has a mental illness
Strides at Salford Mennonite
Jennifer Svetlik recounts Salford Mennonite's initiatives toward greater accessibility and inclusion.
Surviving Depression
Those of us with mental illness deeply need people who will face the abyss with us without flinching, writes Christine Guth.
Taking the Mystery out of Mental Health
The "Me" You Don't See
The Edinburgh Rain
Even in the wake of mental illness and homeless, each person's unique story of incredible resilience and strength does not change.
The Hope of Waiting
The season of Advent is about the hope of waiting. When you're the caregiver to a child with a disability, your life is all about waiting. Waiting for the next doctor's appointment, physical therapy session, counseling session . . .
The Least of These
The intersections of poverty culture, race, and mental health
The Peace of Christ
The second week of Advent
The secret life of a bipolar beauty
How I learrned to maneuver all the gears of a sudden, life-changing illness: bipolar disorder
The Third Servant
When we see a sister or brother who reminds us of the third servant—despondent, suspicious, avoiding all risk—our invitation is to bear that beloved child of God up before the throne of mercy.
Three Ways to Be an Ally
Being an ally for people living with mental illness in your church
Through the Wilderness
Leading with Mental Illness during COVID-19
Tiny, Little Awkward Steps
Pastor Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler offers tips for congregations beginning to accommodate for mental illness and support mental health.
Walking with Vets
Metro Mennonite Church in Oklahoma City supports an active ministry with military veterans
When Someone is Considering Suicide
Licensed clinical social worker Jon-Erik Misz offers tips for talking with someone who is display signs of suicidality.
When Something Goes Right
When things go right for someone having a violent psychotic break, you can be sure that an engaged community is providing support, both in the moment and behind the scenes.
Worship Service Marks Mental Health Awareness Month
One congregation's effort to raise awareness and offer support
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